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"This adds approximately 6,600 linear feet to the 2014 list," said Puff. "That is almost 42,000 feet of work we will be doing in 2014. Obviously, we're accelerating a lot of work as a result of this money that is available as a result of the bid."

Selectman Pat Hargreaves was the lone selectman who voted against Puff's road recommendations.

His main issue was with the reconstruction of Mahoney Avenue.

Hargreaves said Mahoney Avenue is extremely short and that it might be more cost-effective to reconstruct the road at the same time as nearby McLauglin Road and Wells Avenue.

"The problem I see with the roads is that we are doing a piece here and a piece there," said Hargreaves.Puff said he was only making recommendations to the board, and that the board had the final say on what roads get done. He noted, however, that McLaughlin Road is not scheduled for improvements until 2023.Selectman Michael Lyons said that while Mahoney Avenue is a short road, if it is not done in the coming year, the town might not get it done at all.

"If we drop Mahoney, it's gone," said Lyons. "It's off the plan, and it's not in the 10-year plan at all."

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